“As part of the #AMillionDecisions planning team, I attended to promote the campaign and Library and Knowledge Services in general.

This was a fantastic opportunity to chat informally with senior NHS leaders about how utilising the expertise of library services could help them to make decisions based on research evidence. I used a recently acquired skill in the art of high impact conversations, or ‘elevator pitches’, one of the many useful lessons from the HEE-CILIP Leadership Programme.

Some delegates did not know if they had access to a Library. Many more praised the service. Some expressed frustration at not having access to a service, especially once I’d mentioned some of the key benefits. Many went away enthused to make greater use of Library/Knowledge services.

We used name badge scanners; allowing people to quickly show support for the campaign and to capture contact details. Over seventy new contacts were made. These are being followed-up by HEE’s strategic library leads.

An added bonus was listening to my own NHS Trust Chief Executive, Rob Webster, host a panel discussion. A supporter of #AMillionDecisions, Rob is enabling us to reach a wider audience via his role as Lead of the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP)”

Supporting #AMillionDecisions: Please keep using campaign materials to promote the value of your work in ensuring healthcare decisions are evidence based.

Use the #AMillionDecisions logo in e-mail signatures and posters

Update people about the campaign

Collect and share examples of the value you bring to your organisation

Tweet creatively using #AMillionDecisions

Reach out to NHS organisations who do not have access to a library/knowledge service. Work with your regional lead to shape services for these organisations

Feed back about how you are using #AMillionDecisions – via the blog or via your regional library lead.

Plans are now being finalised for a Breakfast meeting for senior staff from various NHS bodies in October.

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